Family and Education
b. 10 Jan. 1750, 3rd s. of Henry David, 10th Earl of Buchan [S], and bro. of Hon. Henry Erskine. educ. St. Andrews g.s.; St. Andrews Univ. 1762-3; Trinity Coll. Camb. 1776-8; L. Inn 1775, called 1778. m. (1) 29 Mar. 1770, at Gretna Green, Frances (d. 26 Dec. 1805), da. of Daniel Moore of Widmere Manor, Bucks., 4s. 4da.; (2) 12 Oct. 1818, at Gretna Green, his mistress Sara née Buck, a blacksmith’s da. (sep. 1821), 1s. and other (previous) issue. cr. Baron Erskine 10 Feb. 1806; KT 23 Feb. 1815.
Offices Held
Midshipman RN 1764, acting lt. 1768; ensign 1st Ft. 1768, lt. 1772, sold out 1775; lt.-col. commdt. L. Inn vols. 1803.
KC with patent of precedence 16 May 1783; attorney-gen. to Prince of Wales 1783 – 92; bencher, L. Inn 1785, treasurer 1795; chancellor, duchy of Cornwall Apr. 1802–6; ld. chancellor Feb. 1802 – Apr. 1807; PC 6 Feb. 1806.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Evergreen Villa, Hampstead, Mdx.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
ERSKINE, Hon. Thomas (1750-1823)
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